[TenTec] TenTec Digest, Vol 168, Issue 24

[Bwana Bob]

If slotting the top doesn't work, file it off flat, drill out the screw 
and re-tap the standoff.

Bob WB2VUF


On 12/24/2016 2:45 PM, Paul A. Ramey wrote:
> Barry,
>
> If you have a drill press, I would use a reverse, left hand drill bit.
>
>
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>>     1. HELP with broken off screw threads (Barry N1EU)
>>     2. Re: HELP with broken off screw threads (Peter Frenning [OZ1PIF])
>>     3. HELP with broken off screw threads (Tom Hellem)
>>     4. Re: HELP with broken off screw threads (Barry N1EU)
>>     5. Re: HELP with broken off screw threads (Peter Frenning [OZ1PIF])
>>     6. Re: HELP with broken off screw threads (Bryan Lee Cornwell)
>>     7. Re: HELP with broken off screw threads (Mike Bryce)
>>     8. Re: HELP with broken off screw threads (Barry N1EU)
>>     9. SOLVED Re:  HELP with broken off screw threads (Barry N1EU)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2016 15:02:05 +0000
>> From: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu at gmail.com>
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
>> Subject: [TenTec] HELP with broken off screw threads
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>> The threaded end of an aluminum screw broke off in one of the PCB 
>> mounting
>> posts in my Omni 6+.  Please have a look here: 
>> http://n1eu.com/screw1.jpg
>>
>> I'd very much appreciate advice on how to remove that screw end.
>>
>> Thanks & 73,
>> Barry N1EU
>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2016 16:06:59 +0100
>> From: "Peter Frenning [OZ1PIF]" <peter at frenning.dk>
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] HELP with broken off screw threads
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>> Den 24-12-2016 kl. 16:02 skrev Barry N1EU:
>>> The threaded end of an aluminum screw broke off in one of the PCB 
>>> mounting
>>> posts in my Omni 6+.  Please have a look here: 
>>> http://n1eu.com/screw1.jpg
>>>
>>> I'd very much appreciate advice on how to remove that screw end.
>>>
>>> Thanks & 73,
>>> Barry N1EU
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>> Sorry Barry, I only get a partial picture...
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